The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis
According to Chera Kowalski, “public libraries have always been more than just books.” Chera sees libraries as civic institutions that must be able to respond to the needs …
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In America today, over 70 million children, adults, and elderly people are enrolled in the Medicaid program. However, there’s still major disagreement regarding the benefits of the program …
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From taking a test to pitching to a client, just about everyone knows the feeling of choking, or not performing their best, under evaluative eyes. But why does …
Talking simply, not simplistically, about health
As a journalist, improv comedian, and physician, James strives to communicate simply with the public about complex health issues, without being simplistic. In his 2017 TEDMED Talk, James …
What is a fair price for a lifesaving cure?
Value-based drug pricing helps us to understand the maximum amount of money we’re willing to pay for treatments that could benefit patients and save lives. The idea is …
The shocking danger of mountaintop removal – and why it must end
“What is the ethical obligation of the scientist who believes populations are in danger?” That was the question that professor Michael Hendryx asked himself when he began to …
Why partnership is at the core of effective healthcare
Upon being diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer, attorney Meg Gaines made the decision to undergo a risky new surgery that ultimately saved her life. Afterward, Meg felt compelled …
Hey Doc, how’s my immune system doing?
Shai Shen-Orr is a systems biologist and data scientist who directs the laboratory of Systems Immunology and Precision Medicine at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Check out Shai’s …
The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatment
“We know that if recovery is ever going to happen, we have to keep people alive”. When it comes to combatting drug use, Mark Tyndall believes sanctions aren’t …